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Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Cairns from $279

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
KUL — CNS
1 Jan — 8 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 December 2025.

Sat 6/1217:55KUL - CNS
1 stop9h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/211:20CNS - KUL
1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12$710

Cheap flight deals from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 December 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,048

One-way from

$279
19/1-29/1
  • 19/1-29/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 40h 10m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Cairns
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6/12
  • 6/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 10h 45m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Cairns
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Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 19/1

09:20-10:15

2 stops22h 55m

Cairns

Thu 29/1

09:45-01:00

2 stops17h 15m

$1,048

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 14/1

09:20-11:20

2 stops24h 00m

Cairns

Wed 21/1

09:45-01:00

2 stops17h 15m

$1,066

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 13/1

06:55-05:25

2 stops20h 30m

Cairns

Tue 20/1

06:40-20:55

2 stops16h 15m

$1,148

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 6/3

14:20-14:05

2 stops21h 45m

Cairns

Tue 10/3

06:00-20:45

2 stops16h 45m

$1,185

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 26/2

19:40-05:45

1 stop32h 05m

$301

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 22/2

18:15-08:30

2 stops36h 15m

$318

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 9/2

11:25-08:30

2 stops19h 05m

$327

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 13/2

17:55-05:45

1 stop9h 50m

$330

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 8/12

16:45-05:45

1 stop11h 00m

$334

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 7/2

17:00-05:45

1 stop10h 45m

$347

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Cairns

How often are flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns delayed?

About 27% of weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 140 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Kuala Lumpur to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kuala Lumpur to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Malaysia Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Kuala Lumpur Intl?

    Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns. 0 airlines have flights to Cairns from Kuala Lumpur Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl per day.

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